Yaqub vs Murad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yaqub

Boy #2,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Islamic South Asian Turkish

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Boy #2,956 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"desired, wished for"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Turkish Persian South Asian North African

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Murad Rank #2,956

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #2956 for Murad.

Is Yaqub or Murad more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Murad at #2956 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Murad mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Murad means "desired, wished for" (Arabic origin).

Are Yaqub and Murad boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Murad is primarily a boy name.